Texas woman said her car felt like it wanted to lift and flip as she drove through a tornado, and her dashcam caught the whole terrifying thing

Victoria County resident shares his story on how he survived Friday's severe storm

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas - Friday’s storm has moved on — but for residents in southern Victoria County, the impact is still very real.

Heat Builds Before Next Front Arrives (Monday's Sunrise Forecast)

Happy Star Wars Day! Next few days, Tatooine weather is in our forecast, meaning lots of Sun and warm weather, but rain and another cold front are coming! Read on for more details.

119 MPH Wind Gust Recorded at Point Comfort as Destructive Straight Line Windstorm Tears Through Victoria, Calhoun, and Matagorda Counties — Palacios Also Hit With 77 MPH Gusts

VICTORIA, TEXAS — A powerful and destructive windstorm ripped through parts of Victoria, Calhoun, and Matagorda counties on Friday, leaving widespread damage in its path. A weather station in Point Comfort recorded a staggering wind gust of 119 mph, while nearby Palacios recorded gusts reaching 77 mph, according to ABC13 Alert Radar data captured at 2:29 p.m. Friday.

Crews continue power restoration, damage assessments after severe storms hit Crossroads

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas - Crews continued working Saturday to restore power and assess damage after severe storms moved through the Crossroads on Friday.

Red Cross continues storm recovery efforts in Victoria County

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas — The American Red Cross is continuing to assess families who were displaced or left without homes because of Friday’s storms. According to the Victoria Office of Emergency Management, the Red Cross conducted door‑to‑door outreach and is operating a Family Assistance Center at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, located at 13316 State Highway 185 in Bloomington. Officials said more than 100 residents were served during a lunch distribution Saturday as Red Cross volunteers connected families with emergency resources and recovery assistance. The Family Assistance Center will remain open overnight and through Sunday, May 3, until 6 p.m. Beginning Monday, May 4, operating hours will shift to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to emergency management. Additional meal service is scheduled Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the church. Residents needing assistance with sheltering, meals or recovery services are encouraged to visit the Family Assistance Center or contact the American Red Cross at 1‑800‑RED‑CROSS (733‑2767), Option 4. The Red Cross continues to assess community needs as response operations remain ongoing across the county.

Storm damage reported in southern Victoria County

VICTORIA, Texas — Crews are monitoring reports of storm damage in Victoria County, primarily in the county’s southern areas, following severe weather Friday. Photos from Placido resident Tammy Montes show damage around her property near Highway 87 and Opravil Road. Montes said her house shook as the storm moved through, prompting her family to take shelter in a restroom. She reported debris scattered across a wide area. Emergency officials are investigating the damage. While there have been reports indicating a possible tornado, no tornado has been officially confirmed at this time. Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware as assessments continue. This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Calhoun County and City of Point Comfort declare local disaster after severe weather

CALHOUN COUNTY, Texas — Calhoun County and the City of Point Comfort have declared a local state of disaster following severe weather that caused widespread damage across the area.

Severe Thunderstrom moving into Victoria

A severe thunderstorms is moving into the Victoria County Area. You can expect to experience thunder and lightning in the next hour over the county. Heavy rain will move into the city. Isolated quick flooding is possible in the heavy rain.  Thundershowers are expected in the vicinity through the evening hours tonight.

LIVE | Thunderstorms pass over South Central Texas, heavy rain leads to flooding

FLOOD WATCH through 9 p.m. this evening: Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Edwards, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Wilson Counties. The big upper level system driving this incoming weather is approaching Texas now and radar trends will really fill in through the morning commute. Exceptionally high water content in the atmosphere will create high rainfall rates in passing thunderstorms, possibly 2-3-plus inches per hour rainfall rates in the heaviest of downpours.

Severe weather knocks out power across the Crossroads

CROSSROADS - Several power outages were reported across the Crossroads following severe weather Friday afternoon. Jackson County Electric Cooperative reported that about 3,200 members were without power due to major outages at the Carancahua, Palacios and Tin Top substations. The cooperative said crews are working to assess damage and restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The AEP Texas outage map showed about 100 customers without power in Victoria County. Victoria Electric Cooperative reported scattered outages throughout its service area, which includes Victoria, Calhoun, DeWitt, Refugio, Goliad and Jackson counties. VEC is advising the public to stay away from downed power lines and utility poles and to assume all lines are energized and dangerous.

AEP Texas trains crews for hurricane response with local emergency management teams

VICTORIA, Texas - AEP Texas is preparing now so it can restore power quickly when hurricanes threaten the region.

Severe weather possible today and rain very likely on Friday

For your Weather Wednesday, severe weather is still a possibility, but if you don't see storms today, chances are MUCH more likely for Friday. Read on for more details.

Rain brings hope, but Southeast Texas farmers say more needed to save yield

JACKSON COUNTY, Texas — Months of drought conditions across Southeast Texas have made farming difficult, but recent rainfall is finally giving crops in the region a much-needed boost. In Ganado, southwest of Houston, one farmer says the rain arrived just in time to help his fields recover after a...

Warm up before next front

We are warming up this week but a cold front will stall over us and eventually push through dropping our temperatures and increasing our rain chances.

The heat is on, cooler later next week

The heat is on, cooler later next week.

DeWitt County Monitors Creeks and Waterways Following Recent Rainfall

CUERO, TX — April 22, 2026. The DeWitt County Office of Emergency Management and Floodplain Administration announced Tuesday that it is closely monitoring creeks, rivers, and tributaries throughout the area in the wake of recent rainfall that brought welcome moisture to the region. Officials said the stretch of precipitation, while much needed after dry conditions, has prompted the office to keep a careful eye on water levels across the county.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning till 6:45PM

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Jackson and Wharton county. Gusty winds of 60 mph and hail around golf ball sized is being reported.